Maternal mortality ratio and deaths beyond 42 days up to 5-years post pregnancy in women living with HIV on life-long antiretroviral therapy in a resource limited setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) remains poorly described in women living with HIV (WLWH), more so during this era of lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART).

Methods

In a case-control cohort study design with HIV as the exposure variable, we determined MMRs from ≥ 20 weeks' gestational age up to 42-days postpartum (PP) in WLWH and their peers living without HIV (WLWoH). Furthermore, mortality was assessed 43-days PP up to 5-years following delivery of the index baby. Study midwives administered socio-demographic, HIV-related, household water and sanitation questionnaires in pregnancy. At follow up visits, documented live births, maternal deaths, signs and symptoms of illnesses at death or verbal autopsy, including the place of death as per the Medical Research Counci

SUBMITTER: Duri K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661766 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature